Combined quilting-frame and curtain-stretcher.



PATENTED MAY 15, 1906.

J. R. MONAGHAN. COMBINED QUILTING FRAME AND OURTAINSTRETGHER.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT 16. 1905.

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JOHN RYAN MONAGHAN, OF NORTH TEMISOAMINGUE, CANADA.

COMBINED QUILTING-FRAME AND CURTAlN-STRETCHER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 15, 1906.

Application filed September 16, 1905. Serial No. 278.811.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOHN RYAN MONA- GHAN, farmer, of North Temiscamingue, in the county of Pontiac, Province of Quebec, Dominion of Canada, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in a Combined Quilting-Frame and Curtain-Stretcher, of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in combined quilting-frames and curtainstretchers; and the objects of my invention are to devise a simple and easily-operated collapsible frame which will provide both lateral and longitudinal adjustment for stretching a quilt, further objects being to provide means for converting the device into a curtain-stretcher; and it consists, essentially, of a trestle consisting of two pairs of crossed legs pivotally secured to the end of a central shaft, adjustable extension-bars slid ably secured to said legs, a plurality of longi tudinal square roller-bars journaled in the top of the trestle, extension-bars slidably secured to said roller-bars, and end stretcher-bars secured to the end of said extension-bars, and pawl-and-ratchet mechanisms for preventing the rotation of the rollerbars, the various parts of the device being constructed and arranged in detail, as hereinafter more particu larly described.

Figure 1 is a perspective view of my combined quilting-frame and curtain-stretcher. Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of the end of the rollerbars, a portion thereof being in section to more clearly show the construction thereof. Fig. 3 shows an enlarged perspective view of the clevis used to connect the extension-bar to the leg of the trestle. Fig. 4 shows an enlarged sectional view of the rollerbar and extension-bar on top thereof. Fig. 5 is an enlarged sectional view showing the method of joining the extension-bar to the leg of the trestle. Fig. 6 shows a detail of the catch which may be suitably placed on the frame to hold the curtain-rings when not in use.

In the drawings like letters of reference indicate corresponding parts in each figure.

A is a supporting-frame comprising two end trestles a a, connected by a central main shaft a", constructed of suitable material. To each leg of the trestle a (1 extensionbars a are slidably and adjustably secured in the following manner: The lower ends of the extension-bars are provided with connecting members a having downwardly and inwardly extending flanges which engage grooves a provided in the legs of the trestle. A portion a of the upper surface of the extension-bar is made corrugated, as shown, and clevises B, pivotally secured to the legs of the trestle, are adapted to coact with these corrugations to hold the extension-bar in any position to which it has been adjusted. The head I) of the clevis is made of such a shape that it will easily engage the corrugations on the extensionbar.

In the top of the extension-bars longitudinal roller-bars C are journaled, preferably square in cross -section. I prefer to construct these rollers of wood and provide them with end pieces 0, as shown in Fig. 2. To one end of these roller-bars ratchet-wheels c are secured, and pawls c are adapted to coact therewith to prevent the rotation of the rollers except in an outward direction. To the extreme ends of the roller-bars hand-levers c are secured for convenience in rotat ing the same. The end piece 0 on the roller bar is preferably provided with an annular shoulder 0 which abuts the inner side of the extension-bars of the trestle and so leaves a space between the end of the roller-bars and the side of the extension-bar, the purpose of which will be hereinafter described.

A plurality of hooks or spikes c are secured in the roller-bars to enable the latter to get a firm grip on the quilt or curtain.

To hold the trestle in any position to which it has been adjusted, arms a are pivotally secured to one leg of the trestle, provided with a lurality of holes (i into which a pin a on fihe opposite leg of the trestle is adapted to fit.

Extension-bars D are slidably secured to the roller-bars C by straps d or other suitable means. These are held in any desired longitudinal position by means of screws (1, which extend through the roller-bars and abut the under surface of the extension-bars D. To the outer ends of the extension-bars an end stretching-bar E is secured, which is supported by the extension-bars D by means of a plurality of holes 6, extending half-way through the end bar, into which the extension-bars fit. A similar bar F/ is provided on theo posite end of the trestle, having longitudina slots 6 to enable it to be slipped into posltion in the space provided by the shoulders 0 as hereinbefore described. A

plurality of hooks e are secured in the inner sides of these end stretcher bars. The stretcher-bar E has also slots 6 provided therein, similar to the slots 6 in the stretcherbar E, which enable it also to be slipped into position in the space provided by the shoulders c on the roller-bars.

When the frame is desired to be used for quilting, the ends of the lower pieces of the material to be used for the quilt may be secured to the rollers C. The rollers may then be rolled sufliciently downward and the trestle moved sufficiently far apart to place the desired amount of tension on the quilt. The ends of the quilt may then be secured to the end stretcher-bars E E. stiffening or filling material is then spread over the lower piece, and the upper piece of the quilt is asted on in position. When it is desired to use the frame as a curtain-stretcher, the ends of the curtain are secured to the end stretcherbars E E, and. the extension-bars D are slid out, carrying with them the end stretcherbar E, until a sufficient amount of tension is in the curtain. Curtain-rings provided with hooks may then be slipped on the extensionbars D and fastened to the curtain, and thus the curtain may be tightly stretched, as required. A spring-catch (1, may be secured to any part of the frame to hold. these rings when not in use.

When the frame is not in use, the trestle may be folded up and the apparatus stored in a small space. If desired, a hook-and-eye attachment may be placed on the legs of the trestles to hold them together when collapsed. When the end stretchers E E are not in use, they may be conveniently secured to the sides of the rollers.

It will thus be seen that I have devised a combined collapsible quilting-frame and curtam-stretcher which will be easy and simple in its operation.

What I claim as my invention is 1. In a device of the class described the combination with a plurality of suitably-supported roller-bars of extension-bars parallel to the roller-bars, and slidably secured to the sides thereof, means for locking the said extension-bars in any desired position, and a stretcher-bar secured to the ends of the ex tension-bars as and for the purpose specified.

2. A combined quilting-frame and curtainstretcher comprising a trestle having two pairs of crossed legs pivotally secured to the end of the central shaft, a locking-arm pivoted to one leg of the trestle and provlded with a plurality of holes, a pin provided in the opposite leg of the trestle adapted to ex tend through the holes in said arm, a plurality of substantially square roller-bars journaled in the ends of said trestle, means for preventing rotation of the roller-bars except in an outward direction, extension-bars slidably secured to the same, means for holding the extension-bars in any position to which they have been adjusted, and an end stretcherbar secured to the ends of said extensionbars as and for the purpose specified.

3. A combined quilting-frame and curtainstretcher comprising a trestle having two pairs of crossed legs pivotally secured to the ends of the central shaft, extension-bars slidably secured to said legs provided with corrugations in their upper surfaces, clevises pivotally secured to the legs of the trestle adapted to coact with the corrugations in the extension-bars to secure the latter in any position to which they have been adjusted, roller-bars ivotally secured to the ends of the extens1on-bars, ratchet-wheels secured to the same, pawls pivotally secured to the frame and coacting with the ratchet-wheels to prevent rotation except in an outward direction, extension-bars slidably secured to said roller-bars, means for holding the lastmentioned extension-bars in any position to which they have been adjusted, an end stretcher-bar suitably secured to the ends of said extension bars, and a second end stretcher provided with slots adapted to engage reduced portions on the ends of the rollers opposite the first-mentioned stretcherbar as and for the purpose specified.

Signed at Ottawa, in the Province of Ontario, this 8th day of September, 1905.

JOHN RYAN MONAGHAN. WVitnesses:

RUssEL S. SMART, J. H. GLEN. 

